J.Keerthana v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prisons And Correctional Services

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA WP Crl.(MD)No.205 of 2025 J.Keerthana ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Trichy Range, Race Course Road, Trichy-620 023.

2.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Trichy-620 020.

3.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Karur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to grant 21 days Ordinary Leave without police escort to the petitioner's husband namely Jeeva, S/o.Chandirasekaran, Live Convict Prisoner, PID No.256071 confined at Central Prison, Trichy on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 23.04.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.A.S.Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J.) This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to grant 21 days Ordinary Leave without police escort to the petitioner's husband namely Jeeva, S/o.Chandirasekaran, Live Convict Prisoner, PID No.256071 confined at Central Prison, Trichy on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 23.04.2025. 2.Heard Mr.K.A.S.Prabhu, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the representation of the petitioner is under consideration and that orders will be passed within a period of one week.

4. Recording the submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 23.04.2025 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

[A.D.J.C., J.] & [R.P., J.] 18.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No am Note: Issue order copy on 19.06.2025

To 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Trichy Range, Race Course Road, Trichy-620 023.

2.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Trichy-620 020.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Karur District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

AND R.POORNIMA , J.

am WP Crl.(MD)No.205 of 2025 18.06.2025